olli instructor kickoff for winter 2012 classes - UC Davis Extension

HISTORYCleopatra and the RomansBarbara DrushellThis class will present a well-known cast of characters (Caesar, Cicero, Antony, Octavian) who all convened atone crucial period of history. We’ll examine the decisive years in ancient Rome when the government wastransitioning from a Republic to an Empire, and the entrance onto the scene of the enigmatic and alluring queen ofEgypt.2 Wednesdays Jan. 25 & Feb. 1 10 a.m.-noon DAC-F 113SNR245 $30Untold Stories of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi and MemphisCynthia Kellogg and Terry TurnerWhen Fanny Lou Hamer registered to vote, she was imprisoned, beaten and put off the plantation where she hadlived and worked her whole life. Hers is just one of the seldom told stories of the freedom struggle in Mississippiduring the 1960s. This course will include the stories of many ordinary people who risked their lives and livelihoodson the path toward civil rights. This course was inspired by and is based on a National Endowment for theHumanities Summer Landmarks Workshop attended by the two presenters. We will listen to music, view DVDs,study some historical records, share ideas and experiences, ponder the meaning of local history and discusspossibilities for the future of racial progress in the United States.2 Tuesdays Feb. 21 & 28 9:30-11:30 a.m. ERC 113SNR247 $30.Why Did the Chinese Come to America?Eileen LeungChinese immigrants have made significant contributions to American society. This introductory session exploresthe reasons behind the influx of Chinese immigrants to America and other parts of the world in the mid-19thcentury. A confluence of forces led the American people and the legal system to respond to the foreigners in aunique way. Watershed events include the discovery of gold in California, the Anti-Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882,the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 and the incarceration of Chinese immigrants on Angel Island.1 Thursday Feb. 23 1-3 p.m. DAC-F 113SNR249 $20SCIENCEHow Geology Can Kill You!Richard CowenMany geological processes pose threats to human life and property. The threats are well known to scientists, butnot to most people. This course describes the many ways in which geology can kill you, and what you can doahead of time to save your life and property. We will discuss volcanoes and earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides,floods, erosion and even meteorite impacts.4 Mondays Jan. 23-Feb. 13 1-3 p.m. DAC-F 113SNR300 $45Insects and Human HistoryCharles JudsonThis class introduces participants to the many ways in which insects have impacted human societies over time.Insects have had roles in various religions throughout history and have been subjects for writers and artists. Theirgreater impact, both historically and presently, has been because of their importance in agriculture and in humanand animal health and well-being. Current concepts and practices of insect control and their consequences will bediscussed.4 Tuesdays Jan. 24-Feb. 14 9:30-11:30 a.m. ERC 113SNR305 $456